r/hockey

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About r/hockey

Discuss the NHL, PWHL, IIHF, and all other hockey you can think of! We are the premier subreddit to talk everything hockey!

The community at a glance

r/hockey is a Subreddit for Professional Sports Fans and Hockey Fans with roughly 3.1M members. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. It is the 1st largest community in the Hockey topic page and the 8th largest community in the Professional Sports topic page.

Roughly 132K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Nhl, Worst, and Playoffs. Product recommendations often mention hockey documentary and good place to ask questions about the rules of hockey.

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3.1M Members

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Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Chat

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +132K members
Growth: +4.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 63K members
  • 2014: 60K members
  • 2015: 45K members
  • 2016: 76K members
  • 2017: 196K members
  • 2018: 206K members
  • 2019: 166K members
  • 2020: 352K members
  • 2021: 128K members
  • 2023: 416K members
  • 2024: 851K members
  • 2025: 391K members
  • 2026: 116K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 128 members
  • Nov: 9K members
  • Dec: 10K members
  • Jan: 16K members
  • Feb: 26K members
  • Mar: 13K members
  • Apr: 14K members
  • May: 13K members
  • Jun: 16K members
  • Jul: 10K members
  • Aug: 6K members
  • Sep: 2K members

Topics

  • Nhl
    85 posts in the past month
    #1
    Nhl
    85
  • Worst
    52 posts in the past month
    #2
    Worst
    52
  • Playoffs
    42 posts in the past month
    #3
    Playoffs
    42
  • Goal
    31 posts in the past month
    #4
    Goal
    31
  • Iihf World Championship
    30 posts in the past month
    #5
    Iihf World Championship
    30

Flair

  • [Video]
    36 posts in the past month
    1. Logan Stankoven's first stop on his day with the Stanley Cup is Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, BC
    2. Matthew Schaefer gets into a tiny fight at Matt Martins Hockey Camp
    3. Comic Josh Johnson talking hockey
    #1
    [Video]
    Logan Stankoven's first stop on his day with the Stanley Cup is Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops, BC · Matthew Schaefer gets into a tiny fight at Matt Martins Hockey Camp · Comic Josh Johnson talking hockey
    36
  • [Image News]
    13 posts in the past month
    1. [Robertson] Canadian PM Mark Carney: “Our rail cars on our long distance and remote routes are more than 70 years old. They were built when the NHL had six teams. Goalies wouldn't wear masks. The Leafs would win the cup. That's a long time ago."
    2. [Ray Petkau/Agent to Connor Hellebuyck] Statement from Connor Hellbuyck, (requesting a trade from the Winnipeg Jets)
    3. [Peng] Celebrini says he and Will Smith are living together this year
    #2
    [Image News]
    [Robertson] Canadian PM Mark Carney: “Our rail cars on our long distance and remote routes are more than 70 years old. They were built when the NHL had six teams. Goalies wouldn't wear masks. The Leafs would win the cup. That's a long time ago." · [Ray Petkau/Agent to Connor Hellebuyck] Statement from Connor Hellbuyck, (requesting a trade from the Winnipeg Jets) · [Peng] Celebrini says he and Will Smith are living together this year
    13
  • [Paywall]
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Mario Lemieux, Ron Burkle out of Penguins' ownership
    2. Arizona State police investigating events surrounding hockey player’s collapse
    3. An attorney representing Matthew Mayich’s family said Arizona State University is mishandling the investigation into the hockey player’s collapse and hospitalization and called on members of the coaching staff to be put on administrative leave (Gift Article)
    #3
    [Paywall]
    Mario Lemieux, Ron Burkle out of Penguins' ownership · Arizona State police investigating events surrounding hockey player’s collapse · An attorney representing Matthew Mayich’s family said Arizona State University is mishandling the investigation into the hockey player’s collapse and hospitalization and called on members of the coaching staff to be put on administrative leave (Gift Article)
    13
  • [News]
    12 posts in the past month
    1. [Kaplan] Cale Makar has agreed to an eight year extension with the Colorado Avalanche. $20.4 million AAV. He will be the highest paid player in NHL history.
    2. Members of women’s hockey team speak out after players on boys’ team repeatedly enter dressing room
    3. [ESPN] 'We are broken': One family's fight against gambling addiction - Jim Huh, a recovering gambling addict and counselor, said he has had families with kids as young as 11 seek treatment and once saw a 14-year-old who was six figures in debt
    #4
    [News]
    [Kaplan] Cale Makar has agreed to an eight year extension with the Colorado Avalanche. $20.4 million AAV. He will be the highest paid player in NHL history. · Members of women’s hockey team speak out after players on boys’ team repeatedly enter dressing room · [ESPN] 'We are broken': One family's fight against gambling addiction - Jim Huh, a recovering gambling addict and counselor, said he has had families with kids as young as 11 seek treatment and once saw a 14-year-old who was six figures in debt
    12
  • [News - X]
    12 posts in the past month
    1. [Nashville Predators] A statement on the passing of Dolly Parton from Bill Haslam, Former Governor of the State of Tennessee and Chairman of the Nashville Predators
    2. [Johnston] Further to this(Wild’s new Ebug announced to wear 00), it sounds like every EBUG is required to wear No. 00 for their NHL team this season. As a reminder: Everyone will carry an emergency backup home and road this season. Those goalies can’t have NHL experience or more than 80 pro games.
    3. [Chris Johnston] One key difference with the Connor Hellebuyck trade request compared to others around the NHL is that he's willing to waive his NMC for a variety of teams. The offers haven't been to Winnipeg's liking just yet, obviously, but they're not totally handcuffed.
    #5
    [News - X]
    [Nashville Predators] A statement on the passing of Dolly Parton from Bill Haslam, Former Governor of the State of Tennessee and Chairman of the Nashville Predators · [Johnston] Further to this(Wild’s new Ebug announced to wear 00), it sounds like every EBUG is required to wear No. 00 for their NHL team this season. As a reminder: Everyone will carry an emergency backup home and road this season. Those goalies can’t have NHL experience or more than 80 pro games. · [Chris Johnston] One key difference with the Connor Hellebuyck trade request compared to others around the NHL is that he's willing to waive his NMC for a variety of teams. The offers haven't been to Winnipeg's liking just yet, obviously, but they're not totally handcuffed.
    12

Product recommendations

  • hockey documentary
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Recommend some good hockey documentaries - old time hockey , minors, semi-pro.
    2. Will you recommend a good hockey documentary?
    #1
    hockey documentary
    Recommend some good hockey documentaries - old time hockey , minors, semi-pro. · Will you recommend a good hockey documentary?
    2
  • good place to ask questions about the rules of hockey
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Can anyone recommend a good place to ask questions about the rules of hockey?
    2. Can anyone recommend a good place to ask questions about the rules of hockey?
    #2
    good place to ask questions about the rules of hockey
    Can anyone recommend a good place to ask questions about the rules of hockey? · Can anyone recommend a good place to ask questions about the rules of hockey?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/hockey for?
Best for Professional Sports Fans and Hockey Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
Is r/hockey free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/hockey have?
Roughly 3.1M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/hockey on?
r/hockey runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/hockey cover?
On the Hive Index, r/hockey is organized under Professional Sports Fans, Hockey Fans.
How do I join r/hockey?
You can join r/hockey by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Professional Sports communities like?
The largest sports category on the site, covering betting, fan discussion, and athlete coverage across major leagues. Discord dominates with sports betting communities and pick sharing servers alongside official fan communities, while Reddit hosts team-specific subreddits for virtually every professional franchise.
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